Game Day Set-Up: Jets @ Predators

Records: Winnipeg (4-5-1, 12th in the Western Conference), Nashville (5-4-1, 9th in the Western Conference)

Television/Radio: TSN-Jets/ TSN 1290 Radio

On the Horizon: The Jets continue their four-game road trip with a game against the Dallas Stars on Saturday, October 26th (6:00 p.m. CST, CBC) followed by a game the next day on Sunday, October 27th against the Colorado Avalanche (7:00 p.m. CST). The Jets end their road trip on Tuesday, October 29th against the St. Louis Blues (7:00 p.m. CST).

Last Game: 5-4 shootout loss to the Washington Capitals

Breaking News:

The Predators broke the news that goalie Pekka Rinne will be out one month. Hear from GM David Poile speak about the development.

– Good Friend of Illegal Curve Josh Cooper of The Tennessean newspaper reported this morning that Predators Goaltender Pekka Rinne will be out a minimum of four weeks with a hip scope. Nashville has recalled Magnus Hellberg from the Milwaukee Admirals (AHL) to replace Rinne.

– Mark Stuart (hip, day-to-day) and Jim Slater (undisclosed, day-to-day) are travelling with Jets on the current road trip. Claude Noel said early Thursday that Mark Stuart is good to go and will be a game-time decision which means he could go into the line-up tonight in place of Adam Pardy. Jim Slater will not play tonight.

– Winnipeg is ranked 26th overall in the NHL in Face-off Percentage (46.3%), Nashville is ranked 1st in the NHL in Face-Off Percentage (55.8%).

– Andrew Ladd and Evander Kane are tied for the Best Plus/Minus rating on the Jets at Plus-4. Matt Halischuk has the worst Plus/Minus Rating at Minus-4.